We’ve been heading out on the water every day and many of you have been able to join us as we sought out ling and blackfish. Starting Sunday May 4th however we’re thrilled to announce that the half day fluke fishing trips are underway! These shorter trips are a ton of fun and some people […] The post Half Day Fluke Fishing Starts THIS SUNDAY! appe...

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Not a lot of words can describe how beautiful it was on the water today for our 7am to 3pm trip but if we had to choose one we’d say “wow.” The weather was about as perfect as it can be. Still we all know that weather doesn’t always mean great fishing AND we know […] The post Fishing Report 4/23/25 – Beautiful Day on the Water appeared first on Ma...

Today we went out in the morning with a but of a smaller crowd than usual but we caught some big fish. The blackfish are biting. And while a lot of the bites were shorts there were some high end keepers in the mix that are going to go home with some lucky anglers. Take […] The post Fishing Report 4-29-25 – Blackfish Are Here! appeared first on Mar...

It’s that time of year again – the one that we’ve all been waiting for. Striped bass season is BACK on April 15th! Celebrate (or cry) about Tax Day on our boat as we head out on the water to start Striped Bass Season in New York City!! We will be sailing *Every Night* from […] The post Striped Bass Season Opens April 15th! appeared first on Marily...

Not hearing much from the area's waters but the bait is beginning to show. The ospreys are arriving too. These are the beginning signs of...

Whelp! It’s not an April Fool’s joke – we had to cancel our opening day for blackfish. We scheduled it for today April 1st but the weather decided to play a fool and it didn’t feel safe for us to be out. Safety first as always. Instead our new opening day is tomorrow! We’re going […] The post Fishing Report 4/1/25 – Opening Day Canceled but Tomorr...

We’re really picking up steam here with yet another great day on the water during our morning Ling and Cod trip. Not only was the weather amazing but we had a big group of anglers that were enjoying the trip and having lots of fun as a group. As always check out some of the […] The post Fishing Report – Saturday March 22nd appeared first on Marily...

Wow it’s great to be back on the water and it seems like most of you agree as we had a packed boat this weekend. Saturday brought us beautiful weather and a great crowd. Most of the time we caught ling but we noticed that the spot had changed on the way back so we’re […] The post Fishing report – Weekend of 3-15-25 appeared first on Marilyn Jean F...

The Marilyn Jean has temporarily moved to Pier 1 until construction on our pier is complete.For any information please contact Captain Anthony at 347-952-1442.We are definitely sailing tomorrow for Ling and Cod on the Marilyn Jean! Let’s fill up those buckets with Ling! Come on down and get in on the action. Thanks for your […] The post Public Ann...

Evey time we go out on the water we want our guests to catch fish. Frequently we are excited to find out that our guests catch tons of keepers and shorts. Keepers as the name implies are the fish that our guests are legally allowed to keep. But “shorts’ are fish that have to be […] The post Why Do People Love Catching ‘Shorts’ When They Go Fishing...

When we bring people out on our boats they can sometimes take home a LOT of fish. Even one fish can be enough to feed a family for a few days yet in some cases our guests catch even more. If you’re taking 2 3 4 even 5+ fish home it’s going to be a […] The post How Long Can Fresh Fish Be Stored Frozen or Refrigerated appeared first on Marilyn Jean...

When we bring people out on our boats they can sometimes take home a LOT of fish. Even one fish can be enough to feed a family for a few days yet in some cases our guests catch even more. If you’re taking 2 3 4 even 5+ fish home it’s going to be a […] The post How Long Can Fresh Fish Be Stored Frozen or Refrigerated appeared first on Marilyn Jean...

Police & Fire Department Outings: A Well-Deserved Break for Those Who Serve For years firehouses and police departments across Long Island New York City and beyond have found the perfect way to relax and bond: a fishing charter with Celtic Quest Fishing on Long Island Port Jefferson NY. When it comes to hosting first responders […] The post Police...

We’re still in the offseason as we prep our boat for the year ahead. But fishing season opens in only a short amount of time and that means it’s time for you to consider fishing with Marilyn Jean here off the dock in Brooklyn. But why Brooklyn? This is mostly directed at anyone thinking about […] The post Fishing in Brooklyn with Marilyn Jean appe...

We’re still in the offseason as we prep our boat for the year ahead. But fishing season opens in only a short amount of time and that means it’s time for you to consider fishing with Marilyn Jean here off the dock in Brooklyn. But why Brooklyn? This is mostly directed at anyone thinking about […] The post Fishing in Brooklyn with Marilyn Jean appe...

It’s that time of year again. We’re in the process of giving the boat its annual cleaning and updating to make sure that it’s ready for the upcoming fishing season. This time of year is always bittersweet because while our staff gets a nice rest and the boat gets a deep clean we do miss […] The post We’re Giving the Boat it’s Annual Cleaning and U...

It’s that time of year again. We’re in the process of giving the boat its annual cleaning and updating to make sure that it’s ready for the upcoming fishing season. This time of year is always bittersweet because while our staff gets a nice rest and the boat gets a deep clean we do miss […] The post We’re Giving the Boat it’s Annual Cleaning and U...

The last day of Blackfishing in NYC is December 22nd so if you’ve been delaying blackfishing on the waters around the city make sure you book your tickets today. We are going to be doing one last big blackfish pool at that time starting at 6am and coming back around 4pm – an all day […] The post Last Day of Blackfish December 22nd – Also Take a Lo...